Legendary rapper Bun B of UGK came through SxSW's Noisemakers show case for a candid Q&A with Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 radio in New York. Bun talked about the humble beginnings of UGK starting out in the small town of Port Arthur. He noted that his early influences were Kool G Rap and members of the Juice Crew. He said KRS-1 had the biggest influence on him as an emcee.
Houston legend Bun B interviewing Houston pioneer Lil Troy about the history and legacy of the city's burgeoning rap scene.
Matt Sonzala is a long time fixture in the Texas Hip Hop scene. He started off doing a popular radio show in Houston on our sister station KPFT called Damage Control. Him and co-host Zin who now does SOS Radio were key in granting many of Houston’s now big time stars from Paul Wall to Bun B to Chamillionaire crucial exposure when many were overlooking music coming from Texas...
We lay out the case for why Texas is about to politically change to the left. Features Governor Tim Kaine, Howard Dean, Bun B, Barbara Ann Radnofsky and DJ Mike Avala. 2010 will be the Superbowl of Politics!
Rapper Bun B was at the Democratic Convention where he spoke about dealing with Republicans and the importance of having immigration reform.